1582
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Design for a Pendant with a Fish Carrying Tobias and the Angel is a 1582 ink by Adriaen Collaert, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a fancy pendant design. At the top, there’s a swirly frame with two loops on the sides. Below it hangs a detailed chandelier-like shape with dangling orbs. In the center, a fish swims with two people riding on its back—one standing and holding a stick, the other sitting and looking down. The fish’s mouth is open, and the whole scene looks like a story from a book. The lines are sharp and detailed, showing how the artist worked with metal to carve the image. This is an example of engraving.
Adriaen Collaert (1560–1618) was a Flemish artist, born in Antwerp.
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